UGC NET December 2026 Last Date Tomorrow: 9.60 Lakh Registered, Will NTA Extend Deadline Again?
UGC NET December 2026 registration closes tomorrow, October 31. Candidates can check whether NTA extends UGC NET 2026 application last date again or not here
UGC NET December 2026 Application Last date
UGC NET Dec Application 2026: National Testing Agency will close UGC NET application window for December exam tomorrow on October 31, 2026. Candidates who have not yet completed their registration must submit online UGC NET 2026 application form and pay examination fee by 11:50 PM. They need to visit official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in to complete UGC NET December application form 2026.
As per recent tweet, over 9.60 lakh UGC NET registrations and more than 7.91 lakh candidates have already completed fee payment. Earlier, NTA has already extended UGC NET December 2026 registration deadline from October 28 to October 31, 2026.
With revised deadline approaching, candidates are now wondering whether NTA will extend UGC NET December 2026 last date again. However, no further extension has been confirmed in available official announcements. Candidates should complete their UGC NET applications by October 31.
Will UGC NET December 2026 Registration Date Be Extended Again?
As of October 30, NTA has not announced another extension of UGC NET December 2026 application deadline. The authority has already provided candidates with additional time by extending last date from October 28 to 31. Whether the deadline will be extended again depends on NTA's decision. So, those planning to appear for UGC NET December 2026 should treat October 31 as final application date.
Commonly asked questions
The UGC NET Dec session exam will be conducted online in Computer-Based Test Mode. It will be held in two shifts. Shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.
UGC NET exam is considered to be moderate to difficult in the overall difficulty level as per the experts. The syllabus of the exam is vast and a bit challenging to cover for the candidates. In depth subject knowledge is required to crack the examination. Frequent revision also plays an important role. Paper 1 is about the teaching or research aptitude and Paper 2 is focused on specialised subjects.
Candidates can check below the process to apply for the NTA UGC NET application form: Visit at- ugcnet.nta.nic.in, Click on the 'Application form' link, mentioned at the bottom of the home page, Click on the 'New Registration', Enter the required details and complete the registration, Fill out the complete online form, Upload scanned pictures of passport size photo (10-200 kb) and signature (10-50 kb). Both images should be in JPEG format, Pay the application fee (Gen - INR 1150; OBC/EWS - INR 600; SC/ST/PwD/ Transgender - INR 325), Save and submit the form, Download the confirmation page.
Previous UGC NET 2026 registration deadlines for competitive exams conducted by NTA have sometimes been extended in response to administrative decisions or requests from candidates. However, these decisions vary by examination cycle. For current UGC NET December 2026 cycle, NTA has already extended application deadline once.
How to fill UGC NET December 2026 Application Form?
To apply online, candidates can follow these steps
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Visit official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in
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Open UGC NET December 2026 application link
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Register using required details
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Complete application form and upload documents
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Pay examination fee
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Submit form
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After application process, NTA is scheduled to open UGC NET December 2026 application correction window from November 2 to 4, 2026. Candidates should check the official instructions to determine which details can be edited during this period.
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